116. Holistic Health: Exploring the Incongruence of Energy Healing and God's Word

In a world where people are grasping for deeper meaning, deeper spirituality, and a higher purpose, energy healing is a seductive path that ensares countless people. Born with sin, we all enter this world believing that we are the center of the universe—that we are in control of our health, our bodies, our lives, our circumstances, and our destinies.

Those who have not turned to God for Truth have no choice but to search for it within themselves. Phrases like, “Live your truth” and “follow your heart” champion the self-reliant path in which man makes himself God. But God’s word warns us in Jeremiah 17:9 that “the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” 

So in today’s episode I want to to examine the New Age philosophies of “energy healing” and “Spiritual attunement”, their tenets and modern day techniques, and unpack their incongruence with God’s word. And we will see that unhelpful - and potentially harmful - approaches to healing denies God’s authority and supreme power to heal and restore His children. 

We look at some of the prevalent practices of energy healing today, including: 

• Reiki and sound baths
• crystals
• yoga
• meditation
• somatic therapy

While energy healing offers a variety of seductive approaches to addressing emotional and psychological issues through physical means, its principles and practices are incongruous with biblical teachings. Christians are called to prioritize spiritual growth, seek God's healing power, and discern practices that align with their faith. By doing so, we can ensure that our approach to healing remains rooted in the truth of God's Word and reflects a holistic understanding of human nature that honors the preeminence of the spiritual. 

The Bible provides clear guidance on the source and method of true healing. Scriptures consistently emphasize that God is the ultimate healer. For instance, Psalm 103:2-3 says, "Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases." Healing, according to the Bible, is a divine process that often involves spiritual intervention, faith, and prayer.

Ultimately those who refuse to acknowledge Jesus will never come to a place of true spiritual healing: Jesus says in Matt 13:15, For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn (*repent), and I would HEAL them

Thank you for listening! Please show your support by leaving us a 5 star rating and review. And be a friend, tell a friend!

Learn more & SIGN UP for 1 of our upcoming retreats at theeuncommon.com/experiences

Follow us on instagram